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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,562.40, 321,989.40 and 119,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,562.40, 321,989.40 and 119,792.40 is: 179,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,562.40 : 321,989.40 = 119,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,562.40/321,989.40 = 119,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,562.40x = 321,989.40 × 119,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,562.40x = 38,571,883,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,883,000.56/214,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,770.00

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